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Our Team

Staff skills, commitment, and team work largely determine the quality of services. CARS is made up of a dynamic team of experienced and dedicated professionals. Click on the photos below for more information on our staff members.

Staff listed by first name.


Alex Filippelli
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TA Specialist and Research Associate
Amanda Lipp
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Research Associate
Andrew HaAndrew Ha
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Project Manager
Angela BrandAngela Brand
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Project Director
 

Angela CastellanosAngela Castellanos
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Senior Technical Assistance and Training Specialist
Ashley Singleton
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Senior Project Manager
Bridget Ukawu
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Project Coordinator
Danielle Raghib
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Technical Assistance Specialist
 

David Eric Lopez
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TA Specialist
Dennis E. Robinson
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Visual Communications & Design Specialist
Ehi Odigie
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Website and Design Specialist
Elizabeth Cayden
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Project Director
 

Erika Green
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Associate Executive Director and Project Director
Gerilyn Walcott
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Project Coordinator
Heather Torres
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Accounting and Invoicing Coordinator
Ida Kostianis
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Project Coordinator
 

Ingrid Severson
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Project Manager
Jacquie Vatert
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Manager
Jeremy Danté
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Special Projects Manager
Joanne Bloom
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Distance Learning Manager
 

Kari DeCelle
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Senior Project Manager
Karley King
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Coordinator
Ken Einhaus
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Senior Research Associate
Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai
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Executive Director
 

Kim Weis
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Communications Specialist and Research Associate
Kristi Silva
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Senior Research Associate
Leah Tallchief
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Project Director
Leora Ya’Acova Wolf-Prusan
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Director of Partnerships and Learning
 

Marty Weis
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Senior Research Associate
Matt Eich
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Website Developer
Miranda March
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Senior Research Associate
Niki Magtoto
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Senior Project Manager
 

Oriana Ides
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School Mental Health Training Specialist
Patricia A. Grimsley
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Director of People and Culture
Ruth Santos
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Training Manager
Sarah Petersen
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Communications and Marketing Specialist
 

Steven Jimenez
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Distance Learning Coordinator and Multimedia Specialist
Susan “Sukey” Steckel
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TA Specialist
Tina Rocha
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Technical Assistance Specialist
Tracy Levins
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Senior Research Associate / Project Director

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    June is Pride Month! For CPI, this month presents an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ identities and to highlight the need for trauma informed approaches when working with members of these communities.


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    June is Pride Month! The history of Pride is rooted in individuals & communities working together to create positive change. We recognize Pride as a time to provide targeted support the field in meeting the needs of the most vulnerable LGBTQIA+ communities in California.


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    June is #PrideMonth!
    We recognize Pride Month as an opportunity to honor the complexity of LGBTQ+ identities & experiences, & to elevate evidence-based practices for supporting the mental health needs of these communities.

    Access resources here: http://bit.ly/mhttc-pride-2023

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Project Highlights

o California Community Colleges Health & Wellness Program
o Community Prevention Initiative (CPI)
o Crisis and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) Technical Assistance (TA) Center
o California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) LGBTQ TA Center
o Community Mental Health Equity Project (CMHEP)
o Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Technical Assistance Center (M-TAC)
o National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC)
o OC Mental Health and Wellbeing for Diverse Communities
o Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
o School Crisis Recovery & Renewal (SCRR) Project

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